Archive | July 2012

84 Chapter 4 – Biophysiology and Clinical Considerations in Radiotherapy George E. Laramore The use of ionizing radiation in medicine dates back almost to the very date of its discovery. In 1895, Wilhelm Roentgen discovered x-rays, and 3 years later, Pierre and Marie Curie announced that they had isolated radium from pitchblende. The first documented […]

25 Chapter 3 – Overview of Diagnostic Imaging of the Head and Neck Robert W. Dalley William D. Robertson Patrick J. Oliverio S. James Zinreich Diagnostic medical imaging has changed medical and surgical diagnosis in ways never imagined. Every area of clinical medicine has been affected in a profound way. Medical imaging specialists are able, […]

15 Chapter 2 – The Preoperative Evaluation James Blaugrund Dario Kunar Preoperative evaluation of surgical patients is, in its broadest sense, an extension of the diagnostic process. The surgeon should strive to determine the extent of disease; prove the necessity of surgery or clearly demonstrate its benefit to the patient; optimize the choice of surgical […]

Chapter 1 – History and Physical Examination Marion E. Couch It is a privilege to be a physician requested to evaluate a person and render an opinion and diagnosis. The importance of an accurate, detailed history cannot be overemphasized because it is the framework on which the otolaryngologist places all available information, building toward an […]

202 ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS Harrison’s Manual of Medicine 202 ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS Bibliography Adverse drug reactions are among the most frequent problems encountered clinically and represent a common cause for hospitalization. They occur most frequent in pts receiving multiple drugs and are caused by 1. Errors in self-administration of prescribed drugs (quite common in the […]